25-Mar-13 Transforming the fashion value chain through sustainability 14:00-14:05 Welcome message by Mr. Derek DICKINS, Director, APLF Ltd. 14:05-14:10 Master of ceremonies by Mr. Jason KIBBEY, Executive Director and CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) 14:10-14:20 Welcome address by Mr. Kevin M. BURKE, President and CEO, American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) 14:20-15:05 Special address by Ms. Debra TAN, Director, China Water Risk Session 1: Managing hazardous chemicals in the textile supply chain 15:05-15:50 Mr. Ullhas NIMKAR, Chairman & MD, NimkarTek, Technical Service Pvt Ltd. (Moderator) Mr. Sean CADY, VP, Product Stewardship and Sustainability, VF Corp. Mr. Silvano STORTI, GM & CEO, Europrogetti Srl Dr. Gerhard WOLF, Head of Technical Service Europe, Performance Chemicals for Leather, BASF Dr. Sam WONG, Senior Technical Director, Greater China, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services 15:50-16:20 Open discussions 16:20-16:40 Coffee break 16:40-16:45 Special address by Mr. Jürgen J. MAAS, Special Representative of the Board of Directors, Foreign Trade Association, Belgium 16:45-16:50 Sponsor speech by Mr. Manohar SAMUEL, Joint President, Birla Cellulose, Mumbai Session 2: The road to green and sustainable global value chains - lessons learned! 16:50-17:35 Mr. Willie BEUTH, Founder 3p Institute for Sustainable Management e.v. (Moderator) Mr. Lars DOEMER, Environment Responsible, Global Production, H&M Mr. Willy LIN, Chairman, The Textile Council of Hong Kong; MD, Milo s Knitwear (Intl) Ltd. Ms. Daniela SUTER, Head of Sustainability, Near/Non- Food and Specialised Markets, Migros-Genossenschafts- Bund, Switzerland Mr. Pat-nie WOO, Director, Central Textiles (HK) Ltd.; Chairman, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, Hong Kong 17:35-18:05 Open discussions 18:05-18:15 Closing by Mr. Jason KIBBEY, Executive Director and CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)
26-Mar-13 Forum Day 1 (Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hong Kong) 09:00-09:02 Welcome message by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd.; Executive VP, UBM Asia Ltd. 09:02-09:17 Welcome address by Mr. Gregory SO Kam-leung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 09:17-09:20 Introduction by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Robert MCKEE, 09:20-09:50 Keynote address, Searching for the next China - China s rising prices and implications for supplier relations by Mr. Ben SIMPFENDORFER, MD, Silk Road Associates 09:50-10:20 Open discussions 10:20-10:50 Coffee break 10:50-11:00 Snapshot: RMB internationalisation by Ms. Shirley CHAN, Transaction Services Origination, Country Head, Hong Kong, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. 11:00-11:05 Audience interaction supported by INFACT Global Partners 11:05-11:55 Session 1: Forecast of the supply chain model in the coming decade Mr. Peter J LIDDELL, Partner, Management Consulting, KPMG Advisory (China) Ltd. Mr. David BIRNBAUM, MD, Third Horizon Ltd. Mr. Kenith POON, Director, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Asia, Johnson Controls Mr. Peter SHAY, Founder & MD, Third Generation Capital 11:55-12:25 Open discussions 12:25-13:55 Lunch (Sky Lounge, 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong)
26-Mar-13 Forum Day 1 (Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hong Kong) 13:55-14:25 Keynote address, Unveiling the mystery of myanmar - opportunities and challenges on the apparel industry by Dr. Aung WIN, Vice Chairman, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association; MD, Maple Trading Co., Ltd. and Mr. Dennis MESEROLL, Executive Director, Tractus Asia Ltd. 14:25-14:55 Open discussions 14:55-15:25 Coffee break 15:25-15:35 Snapshot: An Overview of the ASEAN Countries by Mr. Prabakaran KESAVAN, Project Manager, The Source ASEAN Full Service Alliance (SAFSA) 15:35-15:40 Audience interaction supported by INFACT Global Partners 15:40-16:30 Session 2: Adding value to the supply chain Mr. Roy DELBYCK, Founder, Law Offices of Roy Ian Delbyck Mr. Stephen FORTE, MD, Global Sales, Coats Mr. Mark GREEN, Executive VP, PVH Mr. Peter KAMINSKY, MD, Carter s Global Sourcing Ltd. Mr. Andrew POLINS, VP and Assistant MD, Dick s Sporting Goods, Global Sourcing 16:30-17:00 Open discussions 17:30-19:30 Cocktail reception sponsored by Oekotex (Wine Room and Sky Lounge, 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong)
27-Mar-13 Forum Day 2 (Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hong Kong) 09:00-09:01 Introduction by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Robert MCKEE, 09:01-09:30 Keynote address, Reengineering the global supply chain for the 21st century by Mr. Edwin KEH, CEO, the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA); Lecturer, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania 09:30-10:00 Open discussions 10:00-10:30 Coffee break 10:30-10:40 Snapshot: Trade and customs issues in Asia by Ms. Lilly LI, Partner & Regional Leader, Asia Trade & Customs, KPMG Advisory (China) Ltd Guangzhou Branch 10:40-10:45 Audience interaction supported by INFACT Global Partners 10:45-11:30 Session 3: Global sourcing strategy and emergence of new fast developing countries Mr. Mathew GOLLOP, Group MD & Head of Supply Chain/ Sourcing, ConnectedGroup Mr. Colin BROWNE, VP, Footwear Sourcing, VF Asia Ltd. Mr. Craig DANA, Senior Vice President, Ann Inc.; Managing Director, Ann Taylor Sourcing Far East Ltd. Mr. Ranjan MAHTANI, Owner/CEO, Epic Group Ms. Jenny SIM, VP, Global Sourcing, Foot Locker, Inc. 11:30-12:00 Open discussions 12:00-13:30 Lunch (Sky Lounge, 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong)
27-Mar-13 Forum Day 2 (Ballroom, 3/F, Sheraton Hong Kong) 13:30-14:00 Keynote address The power of information and the age of co-locational development by Dr. Peter LAU, Chairman and Chief Executive, Giordano Intl Ltd. 14:00-14:30 Open discussions 14:30-15:00 Coffee break 15:00-15:10 Snapshot: Future of fashion distribution by Mr. James David KILPATRICK, CEO, LifeStyle Logistics Ltd. 15:10-15:15 Audience interaction supported by INFACT Global Partners 15:15-16:05 Session 4: SUCCESS after SUCCESSION - How will the next generation of owners take their family businesses forward? Mr. Peter LIU, Chairman, Human Capital Committee, The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; MD, Asianet Intl Executive Search Mr. Anderson LEE, Business Director, Hong Kong Non- Woven Group; Vice Chairman, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, Hong Kong Mr. Roger LEE, CEO, TAL Group Ms. Marissa MAREN, Business Development Director, Busana Apparel Group Ms. Janice WANG, CEO, Alvanon Inc. 16:05-16:35 Open discussions 16:35-16:50 Reprise by Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Robert MCKEE, 16:50-17:00 Closing by Mr. Michael DUCK, Director, APLF Ltd.; Executive VP, UBM Asia Ltd.